Firebelly

JULY 16, 2012

Big companies have been acquiring social media startups a lot lately. Here are 3 must-reads on some of the larger acquisitions and, more importantly, why these companies feel the need to become more social. Salesforce Buys Buddy Media To Ride Social Media Marketing Wave.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 24, 2012

This is Episode 17 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. This episode features Maria Ogneva of Yammer. Read on for insights from Maria, and our Social Media Stat of the Week ( this week : are Facebook and Twitter like the Tortoise and the Hare?). Listen Now. Eric : Yes.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 18, 2012

Huge thanks to data-driven social media management software company Argyle Social for their presenting sponsorship, as well as Infusionsoft , Janrain , and Jim Kukral at DigitalBookLaunch. You can be the other petulant 16 year old. Jay : Perfect, perfect, yes, the death of civilization is upon us.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 29, 2012

Read on for insights from Evan and some social media news from Eric and Jim ( this week : Facebook changes users’ email addresses without permission, LinkedIn offers targeted status updates, and Microsoft acquires Yammer). Social Pros Transcript For Your Reading Enjoyment, Thanks to Speechpad for the Transcription.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 31, 2012

Huge thanks to data-driven social media management software company Argyle Social for their presenting sponsorship, as well as Infusionsoft , Janrain , and Jim Kukral at DigitalBookLaunch. They asked B2B companies, “What was your best social media format? Best network, best outpost?”

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

I’ve seen a few, in particular, B2B software companies, use Pinterest as a visual gallery for whitepapers and videos and things like. Jay : Sounds like a company we need to create on the side with today’s special guest. Jay : Well, if only they were a company that could figure that out. It actually looks really good.

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 9, 2012

FanTools uses “knowledge gained from across the FanTools network of small businesses to deliver plans” that enable local retailers, restaurants and other types of businesses to use exclusive coupon offers mixed with other content across their social networks to drive engagement and purchases. ALOT. ** 5 STARS.

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